January 23, 2013

About Breast Cancer: Tamoxifen For Prevention In High-Risk Women

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From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is too common, and is no respecter of youth or age. If you knew that you were at high risk, what steps would you take?

Tamoxifen For Prevention In High-Risk Women of UK
Young women with a high risk for breast cancer have difficult choices to make about their health. Some have even chosen prophylactic mastectomies. Now in Great Britain, those women have the option of taking Tamoxifen for 5 years. It's not for everybody, though!
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Downton Abbey's Mrs Hughes Has A Cancer Scare
In Edwardian England (at least on PBS) there is a place called Downton Abbey, where titled gentlefolk are facing change of all kinds. Missing heirs, potential weddings, sordid affairs, and now - breast cancer - maybe? Read more
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Young Women, Family History and Breast Cancer
Genetic helps you deterine your risk for many diseases, including breast cancer. Learn more about decisions and trade-offs of genetic testing.

My Mother Died of Breast Cancer. Will I Get the Same Type of Breast Cancer?
Having a mother die of breast cancer can cause fears. One fear may be - will I die of the same type of breast cancer? Do I need to know her diagnosis details? You can take steps to lower your risk of breast cancer. Learn more here.

Search Related Topics:  genetic factors  gene test  genetic mutation

Risk Assessment - A Collection of Web-based Tools
If you're curious about your risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer, here are some online tools to help you. Most of these are simple questionnaires. None of these require you to enter confidential information, or to sign up for an account. I have tried all of these tools and reviewed them for you.
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